I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Dakota State University in Madison, SD with a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education.  I obtained my Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Southwest Minnesota State University.  

This is my 25th year of teaching, with 24 of those in the Pipestone Area School District.  In the past 25 years, I have taught Title I, special education (grades 5 – 12), and 5th grade, and am now in my sixth year of teaching third grade.  I am excited to have your child in my classroom this year and look forward to a great school year!

1. Notes – Please look for notes or write notes to me (be sure to include the date).
2. Spelling – Spelling worksheets are due THURSDAY. Their Spelling test is also on Thursday – if they miss any words they will re-take on Friday. They will receive the higher grades of the two. There is a packet of their spelling lists for the entire year at the back of their binder.
3. Vocabulary – They will have a quiz on these words on Thursday. Please study with your child at home.
4. Monthly Reading Logs – They can read 15 minutes on 23 nights or any other combination to total 345 minutes per month. These are due on the first school day of the following month.
5. Math Facts Log Sheet – The goal each week is to practice their math facts 5 times per week. They can study by doing flashcards, by doing any math apps to practice facts (Quick Math is a good one), or by doing any other computer-based programs to practice their facts, such as Reflex Math. Mrs. Zupp’s website also has good programs to practice on.
6. Passwords – These passwords can be used to practice skills at home.

1. Class Reward System – the class can earn tallies (or I can earn tallies) depending on their behavior as a class. At the end of the day, if the students have more tallies than me (which is what we want) they will get a puzzle piece. Once they earn all of the pieces, the class earns a reward. We vote on the reward as a class.
2. Individual Reward System – at the beginning of each week, the children will get tickets for the number of school days in that week. They can also earn (or lose) tickets throughout the week. At the end of each month, the children are allowed to either redeem or save their tickets. They can “spend” their tickets on things such as pencils, erasers, extra iPad time, or show and tell.